Compassion Quote by Augustine of Hippo
““Trust the past to God's mercy, the present to God's love, and the future to God's providence.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: On Divine Providence, 5th century
Divine care governs past, present, and future, urging trust in God's mercy, love, and providence.
In simple terms: God guides all time.
Key Takeaway
Trust God's plan across ages.
Themes
faith
hope
divine order
Mood
contemplative
reassuring
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Personal crisis
- decision making
- spiritual reflection
- long‑term planning
Key Concepts
Theism
temporal trust
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance divine trust with personal effort?
- What role does hope play in uncertainty?
A Different Perspective
May ignore human agency and responsibility.
![“Time takes no holiday. It does not roll idly by, but through our senses works its own wonders in the mind. Time came and went from one day to the next; in its coming and its passing it brought me other hopes and other memories. [quoted in Peter Brown, Augustine of Hippo, p. 54]” quote by Augustine of Hippo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7c2/augustine-of-hippo-2589_change_time-takes-no-holiday-it-does-not-roll-i_22609.jpg)
